The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-10-13
Charter Of the
Calvary Baptist Industrial
High School Association.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF
BOSSIER.

ID tober, A. D., 1887, before me, John IL
Keyser, Notary Public in and for said parish
and State, duly commissioned, qualified and
acting. and in the presence of the subscribing
competent witnesses, personally came and APP.
peared +. J. Cook, Felix Owens, r. l.. Cook,
5. Fl. Ralph, FL. NJ. Stephens, f. j. Stephens,
Henry Jordan and Joseph Smedey. who de-
clared and said that they have, this day, form
ed, and do by these presents, form themselves
into a body corporate aud polite, under the
general laws of the State of Louisiana, provid-
ing for the organIz ton of corporations for
literary. scientific, Educational and other kim
dred purposes, hareby. and by these presents,
covenenting, agreeing and binding themselves,
their associates and successors to form and
constitute corporation for the objects and
purposes, and under the stipulntions and regu-
lations, following, to-wit: 4
ARTIoLEi
Tee name of this corporation shall be sThe
Calvary baptist Industrial High School Assoc
eiation. and under its said corporate name it
shall have and etiioy an existence of twenty
five years from date hereof.
ARTICLE IT.
This Corporation shall be composed only of
bona fde shareholders it shall have and use a
common seal; shall have pnwcr to sue and be
! sued, IL plead aud be mpleaded; and. III all
ca>ps, legal process shall be served on the
President of the Board of Directors of said
corporation wtsose domcie tas is that OF the
corporalionj rs hereby fixed at Benton. Bossier
parish, Louisiana, and all suits shall be irsti-
tuted III the name OF said President of said
| Board of Directors. 1t shall have power to
purchase receive by donation inter uig0s, or
Bartis causdl and all char eeter of property
| necessary toprSanize, carry into effect and
| perpetuate the objects of the Association
I hereinafter to be named, to hold and use saniet
or dispose Of it, as the interests of the Asso-
ciatioIf may require, and in furtherance of its
] objects and purposes; and. generally, to pos
sess all legal capacities, liabilities aud powers
| belonging to a corporation whose objects are
hereby declared to be to establish and operate
an Industrial Institute for the Intellectual,
Moral and Practical Education of Colorcd
Male and Female Youths, with power to estab-
lish, 10 connection Herewith, Scientific, Agri-
cultural Medical, Theological or other profes-
| sional aud literary Experimentation same
are thought to be necessary.
ARTICLE III.
The above named incorportors shall he and
constitute the First Board of Directors With
| H. NJ. Stephens as President, K. j. Stephens
as Treasurer, aud S. II Ralph as Secretary
and shall during their term of Office and until
their successors are elected and qualified us
hereinafter provided for, have the control and
government of their own body, and of the said
Calvary Baptist Industrial High School As
sociation;" they shall elect the President anG
Members of the Faculty and other necessary
| officers and employees of said school; shall
have power to ill vacancies occurring in tho
Board and for their better government shall
have power to make from time to time, BY
Laws for the regulation of the officers, teach
ers, students and officers generally; and shall
hold their offices for and during the period o
one year. or until their successors shall hay,
been elected and qualified in the manner here
mater psescribed.
ARTICLE ".
At least ten days before the first day of Jul
of each year the Board of Directors, through
the President shall call an election for min
Trustees, who shall constitute the Roard o
! Directors for the ensuing year. and the Board
so elected, shall elect from their members,
President, a Treasurer and a Secretary. Eae
shareholder in the election, shall be entitled t
cast one vote for each share he may own, an
| the nine persons receiving the highest vot
shall be declared elected for his respectiv
Office aud shall immediately assume the dutie
of their offices; and upon election of thei
{ officers, as above named, and the qualifcatio
Z, of the Treasurer, hereinafter prescribed, }
authorized to demand and receive from til
, outgoing Board and Officers, all the Book
:, Pape s and Property belonging to the sal
School and Association.
ARTICLE
0 The President Of the Board Of Director
Il shall receive ana accept all Titles ana aeeds !
1 behalf of said School and Association. an
: shall make and sign all acts conveying prope
i ty belonging to said corporations on concu
renee of majority of the Board of Director
j He shall have further power to confer the a.
grees usually conferred by such Institution
and to grant Diplomas and certificates
graduation, distinction or merit to the student
: under the corporate name and seal, on ii
Recommendation of the Faculty of sail schoo
duly eoncurred in by amajority of the Boar
of Directors.
ARTICLE vi.
: This school shall be organized and operate
undor the auspices of the Calvary Bapti
N Association, but no distinctive creed shall
IS taught, except in its Theological Department
= ARTICLE VII.
Is The Treasurer of this Associations hefol
g entering into the discharge of his duties
it such. shall give bond with security, to be a
proved by the Board of Directors, in the SUI
of Five Hundred Dollars, for the faithful pc
Torrance of his duties. He shall make 3